Please join us in welcoming our new staff!
Next up- Ms. Licina- Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant

Join us in welcoming our new staff!
Next, Ms. Beckwith- Sign Language Interpreter
Next, Ms. Beckwith- Sign Language Interpreter

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Next, Ms. Hensch- Teacher's Assistant
Next, Ms. Hensch- Teacher's Assistant

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Next, Mrs. Chepon- Special Education

Reminder Parents and Guardians!
Registration and Residency must be completed by tomorrow, August 14th, 2026. If you do not complete both steps, access to your student's schedule will not be available and they can not start school until completing both steps.
If you are not able to complete these steps by August 14th, appointments will be available again starting August 24th with your student's school.
For further information on requirements please check our website: https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration
Registration and Residency must be completed by tomorrow, August 14th, 2026. If you do not complete both steps, access to your student's schedule will not be available and they can not start school until completing both steps.
If you are not able to complete these steps by August 14th, appointments will be available again starting August 24th with your student's school.
For further information on requirements please check our website: https://www.besd53.org/page/besd53-registration

Join us in welcoming our new staff!
Next, Ms. Grace- Special Education
Next, Ms. Grace- Special Education

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Next, Mrs. Dolliger- Speech/Language Pathologist
Next, Mrs. Dolliger- Speech/Language Pathologist

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Next, Ms. Wallace- Music
Next, Ms. Wallace- Music

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Next, Ms. Marks- 3rd grade
Next, Ms. Marks- 3rd grade

Join us in welcoming our new staff!
Next up- Mrs. Gross- 2nd grade
Next up- Mrs. Gross- 2nd grade

Join us in welcoming our new staff!
First up, Mr. Ragan- PE
First up, Mr. Ragan- PE

We'll see you on August 17th!

Please see the attached letter for information regarding the school lunch and breakfast program at Shabbona.

Olympic Themed Shabbona Field Day! Everyone had a great time !
Thank you to Mr. Bleyle and Mr. Ragan for all their hard work. Thank you to all of our volunteers!! We could NOT have done this without you!










Our 4th Quarter Incentive was Pie in the Face and it didn't disappoint!







One lucky first grader for to choose 2 friends to eat a pizza lunch in Mrs. Sobkoviak's office. She was the highest bidder during the PTA auction.

First grade working hard during WIN time. They are reading chapter books!

Check out this amazing Kindergarten writing! They've worked hard- learning about schools, communication, housing, and transportation "then and now" in their last Wit and Wisdom unit!





First grade comparing and contrasting characters during Wit and Wisdom Module 4.





